James knew not to let her thoughts continue roaming because she would only annoy herself more and more until she would explode so he explained himself very quickly and in a single breath.
“I could have escaped but I wouldn’t be able to leave the Administrative Building without getting noticed. If I had gotten noticed, my capture would inevitably be traced to Sofia since there was no way she could have brought me in without attracting some attention. If Sofia is found out and arrested, it would affect not just the Cortex but also the entire system which would only feed Souter and our truest enemies, the criminal masterminds operating in Atratia. The only way out is the way I got out, I didn’t intentionally stay there because I was in my head”
Chelsea didn’t reply for a long time after. S
